<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/commencement/commencement-archive/commencement-2021/citations-remarks/franklin-marshall-faculty-distinguished-service-award-michael-s-billig-professor-of-anthropology.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>05/14/2021</pubDate><title>Franklin &amp; Marshall Faculty Distinguished Service Award:			                  Michael S. Billig (1956-2021), Professor of Anthropology</title><description>Through his stellar service to the Department of Anthropology, his indefatigable dedication to collegewide faculty governance, and his commitment to enhancing the student experience through sage advice and wise counsel, Michael Billig embodied the spirit of distinguished service in every way. He took mentorship seriously, and it showed in the tremendous contribution he made to the college over his lifetime. His service was quite simply his most remarkable corpus of work.</description><author>Staff Writer</author><image><img src="/_resources/images/16-04-04%20Elam%20Zook%20MH-20.jpg" alt="Outstanding Service Award | Michael Billig"/></image><image-caption/></item>